HELEN SHEEHY grew up on tenant farms in Oklahoma and Kansas. She’s worked as a dramaturg, written a theatre textbook, and authored biographies of three theatre pioneers: Margo: The Life and Theatre of Margo Jones (Southern Methodist University Press, 1989), Eva Le Gallienne: A Biography (Knopf, 1996), and Eleonora Duse: A Biography (Knopf, 2003). The latter two books were named New York Times notable books of the year. Sheehy taught theatre and acting at Southern Connecticut State University for more than two decades. After spending years writing non-fiction, she has turned to her earliest love, telling stories. She lives in Hamden, Connecticut. Just Willa is her first novel.

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Board certified Pediatrician and mother of 6 and grandma 3 grew up on a tobacco farm in eastern NC.

As a young girl growing up in rural North Carolina, Lori didn’t have the luxuries of modern living—most notably, air conditioning. While helping her father around the farm, she once asked him if doctors worked in air-conditioned spaces. When he confirmed that they did, it sparked something in her: she decided then and there to become a doctor. That moment marked the beginning of a mission that would lead her to become a fierce advocate for healthcare equity, particularly in rural America.

In her new book, Doctors Work in Air Conditioning, Dr. Langdon recounts her personal journey and reflects on the significant disparities between rural and urban healthcare. She highlights a startling truth: many rural Americans, including children, still lack access to basic comforts like air conditioning, which affects everything from health outcomes to quality of life. She also discusses the broader issues facing rural healthcare, including physician shortages, limited resources, and healthcare deserts.

As Dr. Langdon shares her story of perseverance, she urges a national conversation about the gap in healthcare between rural and urban communities—especially as climate change continues to exacerbate heatwaves and other health risks. Her book isn’t just a memoir; it’s a call to action to ensure that healthcare in rural America becomes a priority.

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Dr. Jann Blackstone specializes in child custody, co-parenting, divorce, and step family mediation. She is the author of multiple books on divorce, remarriage, and co-parenting, including Ex-Etiquette for Parents: Good Behavior After Divorce and Separation, Ex-Etiquette for Weddings, Ex-Etiquette for Holidays, and My Parents are Divorced, Too.

Dr. Blackstone is also the founder of Bonus Families, a 501 c3 non-profit organization dedicated to peaceful coexistence between divorced or separated parents and their combined families. Her new book is The Bonus Family Handbook: The Definitive Guide to Co-Parenting and Creating Stronger Families. Learn more at bonusfamilies.com.

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